mythopoeics

[Filter: NO KHAOS OR HER PEEPS but everyone else's ok]

ALL THOSE GOING TO CHINA, COME HERE.

Not that I'm organizing because AHAHAH. Heee. But I want to know if we can all get a flight together! And safety in numbers, right? And if this all goes well, that would be pretty super!

If one more person gets on my fucking case about my living situation, someone will get hurt. And I have the means to get away with it no matter what I just said. They should be more satisfied that my wife and I are still married instead of nitpicking about our living apart. Nosiness exists no matter what era you get into but it seems almost stronger right now.

Also, I didn't know we were dealing with drive-by shootings on top of the risk of being labeled crazy. How nice.

So that was fun. I've totally always wanted a fairy who bugged me all day, spilled coffee on me, hid my house keys, and gave my cat a haircut. THANKS, SANTA.

[The fact that he was nearly killed by a small fairy was unnerving and annoying. He was not a person amused and he was glad it was over. At least he was until that fucking warning...and then the fucking crazy lady on the community getting all ridiculous about her words. To say he was panicking was maybe a bit of an understatement.

If he'd been back in Zurvan, there would just be fighting and not fucking worrying about shit. He was going to kill that bitch. That and try to figure out a way to explain the holes in the wall to his landlord. Or just get them fixed without mentioning it. He could figure that out.]

Whatever is happening right now...this is bullshit. I'm just saying.

[ It was no secret that Amaterasu was confused. Horribly so. Even after all that her brothers had said, she couldn't wrap her head around the concept. Shinto deities, really? How was such a thing possible? They were deities. But even Hyo was a creature, which made even less sense to her. Deities and creatures. How?

Hopefully, things would become more clear. She hoped, anyway. ]

[ filter; shinto pantheon ]
I don't know what to say, but... hello?

edit, after speaking with uzume: So, I'm Amaterasu?

The days he could spend sleeping in were infrequent. His business took place at varying times but the last couple of meetings he'd had just made his nights seem very long and tiresome. So when he felt a good weight suddenly pounce on to his bed, he swore into his pillow, knowing that his wife had just dropped off the children. That woman liked to surprise him but never in the way he hoped she would. Judging from the giggles, that weight had to belong to Keiko. Tatsuya had somewhat outgrown bed pouncing--

No, there he was, trying to coax away Keiko. Wherever Hiromi was, she was not taking part in ruining his Sunday morning at least. After a couple of minutes of listening to not very silent whispering, he rolled over and announced that he was up, which triggered a joyous laugh from both children. As they both took their places at his side, noisily inquiring what they were going to do that day, he was already reaching for his phone to see what percentage of his day could be cleared. Once that was done, he rolled out of bed (thank the Gods he was wearing something) and moved to see if the cook could occupy all three with breakfast.

Less than an hour later at the table, his eldest was far from surprised when her father would fall right back asleep, cheek against his propped up hand. It was unanimously decided that he could be left alone until they were done with food and television.

So looking into tattoos, if you think I'm heavily tatooed, you haven't seen shit, okay? I was fooling around in Google, and some people really go all out. I've never gotten color in any of mine, not because I lack the funds or whatever, but I don't know, black and white works for me.



Okay, maybe I also don't make enough but that's NOT THE POINT.

...

Nutjobs, the whole lot.








Who the hell are you people?

[ filter: private ]

...I should play bingo. Failed marriage bingo. At this rate, I could win a fair amount of money.

[ filter: shinto pantheon ]

I wonder if this will even work Hm, I'm curious. Who is here?

[ filter: public ]

I now have a daughter that I most certainly did not have a few months ago, and the only ones who seem to have a problem with this are my cats.

Sometimes, I think they might be the truly intelligent ones.

I am thinking I would like to quit my job. It's nice, and I like the hours they give me, but I feel like after all this, I would be more suited for a waitressing job? It's a thought. I'm still not sure. Does anyone here work as a waitress?

Takumi, dinner this week? If you are not busy! Bring your children if you'd like -- I'll treat them! I haven't seen them (and you!) in so long.

Hajime, how are things? Have you started your project?

Ahhh, and Léonore, lunch someday? ♥ Erica, please come, too!

[ filter; ra ]
I know we may not be together anymore, but I wanted to tell you that I was happy.

。ﾟ(ﾟﾉД｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡

There's no place like home x infinity and beyond. Ryujin, you owe me that dinner. Gabi, I expect cupcakes immediately, once you're done your underage drinking. And let's do nachos. With extra cheese and salsa.

I am in some serious need of cocoa with marshmallows. Also cookies. Also also...nachos. Uggghhh. This is all Mary's fault with her talk of pizza and cheesecake. Samyazaaaaaaaaa come make me foooooood. Please? Pretty please? I will pout until you do I'm sleepyyy.

I'll make you dinner sometime to make up for it, okay?

[ filter; ra ]
大好きです。 ごめんなさい。

すべておありがとう。

[ filter; ryujin ]
You're Emperor?

[ filtered from ra & jubokko ]
This is my home, but it does not feel like home anymore.

The fuck is this place? The fuck is happening?

This is......something.

[Filter: Daphne]
So......are we still killing people and fucking shit up?

[ filter; ryujin ]
CONCUBINE?

[ filter; izanagi ]
OSSAN YOU KNEW

[ filter; sigyn* ]
ARE YOU EVEN STILL DEAD

[ filter; public ]
IS THIS REAL LIFE

[ ooc: i am aware she has been executed~ he's still filtering to her. ]

[Some moments were just priceless. His Admiral, with aid from the Babylonian Marshal and their men, had come through for him. For Ryugu-jo. It was something not to be forgotten in the long run. Soon, he would have that wretched girl back and then he would show everyone why you could not wrong the Ryugunese.]

[Filter: Current Citizens of Ryugu-jo]

The princess and the man who aided her escape have been caught. Expect the trials this week as well as punishment. We will not drag this out.

[Filter: Current Leaders of the World]

The job is done. Any Ryugunese military will be pulling out of Babylon immediately. We thank you for your absolute support.

[Filter: leaders + high ranks of every region]

I feel it should be known to all that the body was not that of my daughter as rumours say. I have been informed by one of my men that he has spoken to my daughter and she lives. She is just incredibly thoughtless, however, but I suppose that is no grand surprise. The fact there appears to be another woman missing, however, is strange but could be entirely unconnected. Just a point.

Morpheus, please retrieve the body regardless. If she was a Ryugunese woman, we'll still have her properly buried.

Camelot, you have my sympathies on your recent troubles.

[He refrains from saying that the death of one of Heimdall's family members would not have been so bad. The man could care less how that made him sound.]

[ filter; sigyn ]
So you might be dead. Are you really? Did someone get so angry with you that they took your life before your father could? Do you really know how many people you've pissed off?

If you're not dead, say something. And even if you are, I'm going to tell you this anyway. You fucked up, precious, and I know you know that. Running away for love, what kind of bullshit is that? Do you think you're a princess from a fairytale? That love or whatever you think it is can just fall in your lap like that? You have the spoiled princess part down, but your happy ending isn't going to happen if you're dead, is it?

You asked me once if the Emperor was giving me a hard time. What did you really think, that he wouldn't find someone to take his anger out on? I'm convenient, that's what I am. One day he'll snap my neck, and it's not going to be my fault. I don't think you're dumb enough to not get whose fault it will be.

So if you're dead, maybe that's just best for everyone.

[ filter; ryujin ]
She's alive. If you don't believe me, you can look at my journal later, because I'm talking to her right now.

[It had been slightly belated but he had seen the post and had reacted less than elegantly. Something expensive had been shattered, words highly unpleasant had been spat out and, on his way out of the room, someone had been roughly pushed aside.

His daughter's death belonged to him - if that was her. If. He loathed the mystery and loathed more than if it was not his daughter that she had said nothing at all to assuage the concern. But, then, he knew her to be deeply selfish already and that she was more focused on living out some romantic life with that fucking Camelotian than worrying about the feelings of her father.]

[Filter: Iriyian & Babylonian High Ranks + their leaders (visible to Ryugunese High Ranks)]

If that is my daughter's body, I want I would like to have it. In fact, if it would not be a burden, I would prefer to obtain the body regardless of who it may be. I can send one of my men to examine and return with the body.

Thank you.

[Filter: Fuujin]

Do not come near me until I say so.

[Filter: Sigyn]

If you
No.

[Filter: Queen of Camelot]

I presume there's a good reason why I didn't hear until now that people have seen Heimdall in Camelot.

[Filter: Hades]

Camelot. The man you're looking for was seen there. Look into it, please, and see if it's worth following up on.

[Filter: Private]

I'll make the princess suffer greatly for all this. I'll make her bleed and wish she had never leapt upon a fleeting feeling that likely was born between her legs rather than her heart.

[Filter: Ryugunese High Ranks]

I leave tonight for the peace talks. Hippolytus will be in charge of Ryugu-jo while I'm away. I'm taking Fuujin and my son. Continue as you have been and report with any necessary details if and when they occur.

Morpheus, I intend to return with you. After these talks, you will not be needed there any longer. All search matters will be passed into the hands of Hades since I'm sure you have finishing those chats with the queen by now. Correct?

[Filter: Fuujin]

I presume you're ready.

[Filter: Private]

It's about time things start to go a decent direction. I think I might even just settle for their heads right now. I want it just done.


[ooc: he means to leave the night of the eighth, for the record]

[Filter: Private]

Enjoy being hunted.

[Filter: Public]

To Ryugu-jo and the other regions of Zurvan:

It is my greatest displeasure to have to confirm all rumours of the betrayal of Princess Sigyn, the eldest princess of my region. She has done something that none of us in Ryugu-jo would have thought her capable of in all the years we have known and trusted her. We had a visitor from Camelot a few weeks ago, one who was not an ambassador but still a trusted representative of the Camelot regime. His name is Heimdall. We let him in good faith, we offered the comforts of our home and were to hear him out on what he came to inform us.

And he took one look at our society, spat on it and went after the princess who was engaged to one of our own. To have someone taken from us is insult enough. But for her to go along with it with a clear mind means it damns her as an accomplice to his crime. She is an undesirable now, no longer fit to be looked upon with respect or admiration. Upon apprehension, she will be officially stripped of her title and will be tried for betrayal and failing in her duties. We are disciplined people, something the princess clearly failed to grasp or understand. She holds no respect for her family, her people or duty. No respect for herself either and no care for what will happen while she is selfishly involving herself in some feeling she believes is real and was born within a mere couple of weeks.

The man will also be tried, on our soil and under our rules. Camelotian or not, we are the injured party and we will be the ones to judge him. Camelot have agreed to this, understanding that one man who chose to behave so badly on their behalf is not worth the lives of many innocents, should not be worth the ruin of what they have worked so hard to maintain. We acknowledge their wisdom in this and were very pleased that they understand the extent of our injury.

I will very clearly say this now to my people: commit a crime in another region and expect to pay the price on their soil. However furious I am, I am not seeking to make exceptions here. You will behave, you will represent your region whenever you visit another and you will not shame us as she has. If I hear of a crime committed by one of us in another region, you will be deported to be held accountable in that region.

Though we have long been an area that is self-sustained and prefers no outsider involvement in our affairs, to maintain this sort of lifestyle we must bend some to be sure we receive aid when we must punish those who dare to behave as if they know better. As if our ways are some how unfit. This is not their place to decide and never will be. People of other regions, your own rulers can only instruct you in your behaviour but I would like to think they would agree with me here that you should not aid these two for what they have done. No one should want trouble for the sake of two extremely selfish and foolish people.

Finally, there will be a hefty reward to the ones who lead up to their capture. We know how to be generous when we must be and money would not be the only gift we would offer. Our interest is for them to be captured alive.

Should you have any comment or question to put forth, do so here. I'm well aware those two will be able to read this as well. Let them understand that mercy for them is not going to be in healthy supply, not if the people of this world understand that crimes should not be rewarded.

[ filter: private ]

Parental rights do not overrule legal authority, no matter how much Mother insists otherwise. Especially when her concerns are nonexistent and ludicrous.

...I will never understand women. Maybe it's for the best that the wedding's off—

[ end filter ]

Not that I expect anything useful out of the riffraff here, but - Does anyone happen to know how to deal with unwanted guests? Logical reasoning doesn't seem to be effective.

[Filter: Mnemosyne]
I never told you how much I miss

[Filter: Hades]
I hope we're at least sharing the distress here.

[Filter: Ryujin]
Your grace, is there anything else you need me to do here?

[Filter: Merlin]

I want to be clear about something.

[Filter: Sultan of Babylon]

We must speak when you have the time. It's about news I have heard about your region involving an issue of mine. No doubt you've heard the rumours of the runaways. Get back to me when possible.

[Filter: Hades]

Stay alert, you may be setting sail shortly.


[ooc: backdated just slightly before Ryugu-jo goes into Babylon. ♥ comments may be delayed as well until some matters are ironed out!]

[filter; sigyn]
On a scale of one to ten, can you guess how much you've made things awkward for me Too forward? Oh well Princess~ If you're still princess, that is.

[filter; dearest emperor]
Morpheus has the conversational skills of a wall. What do you have him fed when he's here?

[filtered away from ryujin and all ryugunese officials]
I was going to write out a complaint, but then I decided I was too lazy.

Your Excellency,

As your most capable ambassador has no doubt informed you, I was hoping to discuss a finer point of Camelot's cooperation with Ryugu-jo, if you would be so kind. I am at your leisure.

[Filter: Private]
I guess this is the part where I make up some drivel to talk about. How exciting. Things are likely to only get worse.

[Filter: Public]
I'm glad for the extensive library my parents provided for the lulls. Who am I kidding? There aren't lulls. Not recently
The weather- No, not that either

I'm glad to have gotten to spend some time in my library. It wasn't nearly as long as I wanted, but it's more than it's been for a while.

[Filter: Daphne]
How are the soldiers doing? Worth anything or do they need a sound whipping?

[Iriy or Niflheim? Both had advantages and disadvantages. With Niflheim at his side, they could be unstoppable. They could have Iriyian oil and other resources by force and even its land. However, history considered, Niflheim may not want any of Iriy to be handed over to them.

If that were the case, he would favour Iriy, the land that had a Czar who offered them oil and a chance to be the top power if victory was theirs. Land as well plus the unwavering word of support. Ryujin still turned his nose up at the other but Ryugu-jo needed support badly if Camelot was to be as firm on not handing over the man responsible for all this mess.

They could carry the blame for the many lives hurt when there could have only been one.]

[Filter: Kaiserin of Niflheim]

A moment of your time, Kaiserin. I would like to speak with you about a pressing matter of mine.

[Filter: Czar of Iriy]

We'll need a few more days. But tell me something. You spoke of land before. Whose land would you offer to me if there was victory?

[Filter: Ryugunese High Ranks]

The Iriyian ruler has approached me directly to forge an alliance with us. One thing, the Iriyian ambassador who was here knows about my daughter and that man. She informed her czar and was gone before I discovered this. The second thing is that Iriy and Niflheim are on the edge of exploding at one another, I don't doubt this and he is something akin to anxious. He brought the points of Niflheim's coast, that we could rival its military power. He offered me, in advance, land, their technology and, if we took them over, to be the leading power. He offered me the promise of giving me the two who have caused this mess, whether I would agree to his idea of an alliance or not.

He's young as you can tell by now, with a fierce attachment to blood, honour and duty. But all of what he had offered are things do not mean anything when the future isn't certain and he would first have the advantage of what we can give. I refuse for any of our generosity to be taken advantage of again. And he remains a foreigner and, at this time, his being one is not at all appealing thing to me.

But I brought him around to finally offering what he could give us outside of assurances and his word: oil. They also have other precious minerals which could be of use. I will have your thoughts and advice before I agree and sign anything. I also wish to know how things are in Camelot as of right now, Morpheus. I'd like to know if they will assist or resist us. Hades, report to me about the regions you have narrowed down. They cannot be allowed to settle or be accepted anywhere with severe consequences.

I also intend to make an official announcement to the people. It's time they know for certain what is the price for betrayal and what that girl has done to us.

[Filter: Emperor Ryujin]

May we speak?

[He visits his daughter's rooms early in the morning. His fingertips trail over the dust-free surfaces, courtesy of staff well-trained and pride-filled.

Unlike his own flesh and blood. Perhaps he should have married her off sooner to the Hippolytus boy. No, he decides, coming to stop before a mirrors, eyes easily falling on himself. The mistake is not his but hers, for how she showed to be more selfish than loyal to him and the people. He wonders how aware she is of the gravity of things. That if she is caught and returned, there would be an examination waiting. And if that examination turned up results unfavourable...

The mirror is shattered, destroying the thought suddenly. Specks of blood striking the nearby wall but they would be gone before the next hour arrived.]

[Filter: The princess of Ryugu-jo]

Blood for blood.

Remember that as you run. Or turn back and come home before it's too late. You only get this offer once.

[Filter: Ryugunese High Ranks]

The current priority is to bring the bastard who took her. The runaway princess will follow, naturally. But I want him, at all costs. We will not be insulted in such a way, treated as if we can have what belongs to us taken. We are not the peacemakers of Camelot, we are not the soft-bellied people of Babylon. No one commits a crime of this level against Ryugu-jo.

All actions have consequences. Engage in calm but firm talks with Camelot if you must. Tear through wherever they were last seen discreetly. I don't care if it was one of the ruler's little vacation home in Babylon or the czar's bedroom in Iriy. But be sensible.


[He'd never use her name if he could help it. Not until he saw her face-to-face.]

The hour is late but not so much that phone catches him while he's asleep. His wife's voice is on the other end and the complaints about a broken leg pour through even as he beings to drift off. He's informed that she can't take the children until its better, never mind they aren't that small.

Always one to consider his children of value, Ryujin accepts this and hangs-up on her without a second thought. He doesn't love her anymore, finding that his temper tended to spark more easily around her. In truth, it was his fault in the end, his own inability to watch himself.

He thinks of his eldest daughter then and assures himself she is more like him than her mother. That she won't leave his love, won't provoke him. She will mirror his daughter from long ago and she will carry the blood of is family among the mortal, make for the best of matches with someone their equal. History would repeat itself as it had to with him.

[filter; private]
Waking up in the hospital = not cool. Who are you, fucker?

[filter; public]
Gabi, Gabi. I need cupcakes to heal my soul. （；へ：）

I have never felt so Asian in my life. Or so full of holes. Or so covered in ink. I swear to baby Jesus I'm not normally this self-conscious

I didn't bother attending the games after the first day. Which unlucky souls fell, if any? Who gained freedom, if any? Any more pleas of mercy after that Egyptian boy tried? I imagine the Egyptian community are in mourning still.

Who else? No, I'm not poking to be cruel or morbid. Either way would be pointless with me since I known none of you so well. I just want to know what I missed. Things just got busy and not all of us can take the time to go to the games.

HAHAHA WHAT AM I WEARING.

Ryujin. RYUJIN.

UGHHH. I'm so tired. Now in emoticon: ∑(￣□￣)

Here's a secret: I've been spying on all of you. You're all so chummy. Doesn't it get tiring?