mythopoeics

So I had some really weird dreams. Also I managed to slip on the stairs outside the chem building and fell flat on my back. Pretty embarrassing, but it's just my ego that's been bruised.

How's everyone else doing? Getting ready for the holidays, if you celebrate them?

Have shotgun, will travel.

Honestly though, it's not as difficult to stay safe as some of you are making it out to be, it just involves common sense. [...] Nevermind, perhaps that is difficult for some of you. Regardless, if anyone needs assistance, do let me know. It feels good to put my old military training to use again.

I'm a little disappointed that fake me is going to get to be Belle for Halloween while I'm stuck here. Although it's not so bad. I teach kids here and they're really cute. I miss science, but teaching isn't so bad.

I hope fake me is taking good notes in physics class.

I...was not expecting this. So what exactly is going on here? I'm pretty sure I've never disappeared into somewhere else. Is this a dream? Ow. No. Ow. Not a dream. I'd believe it was a dream if that was even likely but I think I ruled that out by pinching myself. Look. I've a family to look after. Is this going to last very long?

[Filter: Chang'e]
Are you alright?

OKAY WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THIS PLACE

My life was perfectly normal until I got an email to check this place out AND THEN SUDDENLY EVIL FAIRIES WERE TRYING TO KILL ME AND MAKE SURE I FLUNK OUT OF COLLEGE????? And then all that stuff about no happy endings, who actually says stuff like that? IS THIS YOUR IDEA OF A JOKE, SICK, TWISTED PEOPLE?

...I want out. I WANT A HAPPY ENDING. LET ME LIVE IN PEACE.

I just wanted to say, everyone remembers Peter Pan, right? The book, I mean. Tinkerbell could get really nasty. She could also be really nice. Right now I have a fairy that looks a lot like Tinkerbell, disregarding color. She hasn't done anything too bad yet except obliterating some of my hard-earned physics notes, and I hope to keep it that way. By trying to be nice. Who knows if it'll work, but I'd rather not have an angry Tinkerbell on my hands.

[It came out of no where, zipping past his hands while he had been writing. He'd jumped up with a curse and looked for what he had presumed was some bug that didn't know it was too chilly to be playing like it was still a summer night. And then he saw it, something curiously orange (it was the night) and one of his highlighters. Before he could even get out the words 'don't you dare', it made a mad dash and streaked his papers with the bright yellow. It moved so quickly that he resorted to picking up a book and waving it without real hope or aim. When he heard the satisfying 'thwap' against the book and saw the body sail across the table, he felt the tension leave him.

Until he saw it get up and turn red.]

I'm officially a crazy person to say this but I've got a fairy in here. And it's really, really mad. And I'm not going to lie, I'm in my locked bedroom now and I think it's trying to break in. Or just wreck the place. It already tried to stab me with one of my pens.

Someone tell me I'm not actually awake. No, if this is a dream that my dream might have someone tell me I'm not awake. Or that I am. I don't trust my brain. I don't trust this place. I don't

I don't have a fucking clue what to do.

I think we can all agree that Zurvan was...strange for most of us. I finally feel like I've gotten used to being back here, though. School's going well (it helps that at least for now I'm actually in class to take notes). I am a little bitter that I basically missed all of summer vacation so didn't get the chance to go home. Thanksgiving, I guess.

How's everyone else doing?

[Filter: Anubis, Syrinx]
I miss you guys. Want to get dinner some time?

And I used to think math was difficult. If only they taught this in school, eh?

I keep reading about how things have changed for people since returning from our little excursion, and I find myself thinking that I must have somehow gotten lucky as not much is different for me. So, I know a few more people, but it remains to be seen as to whether that's a bad thing or not. Otherwise, life has gone on as per normal for me.

Am I alone in this?

[Filter; Syrinx, Anubis]
Syrinx, are you okay?

I'm not sure what I preferred, this or Rome. I'm placing my vote with this.

[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.

[Filter: Anubis]
I still haven't heard anything from Syrinx...have you?

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?

I keep hearing all these rumors. You can't tell what's true and what's not, of course, unless you're really important or really sneaky. Nevertheless, I just want to say that love can be a powerful emotion and can be a good reason for doing something. And also that love can be real. I think.

[Filter: Mordred]
Will you come see me? Can I come see you? I need to know that you aren't going to be eaten alive by crazy Ryugunese people who are maybe possibly the sort of people who eat other people I miss you...and your stupidly similar face. There are hugs in it for you.

[Filter: Uriel]
I just wanted to say that I love you. ♥

[Filter: Public]
I woke up to a bug crawling on my face...ON. MY. FACE. That bug is dead now. DEAD. So gross. So gross. Sooooooo gross. BUGS!

[filtered away from siblings & in-laws]
What's the point in getting married?

It's a lovely day. I think I'm going to go for a walk; it's absolutely the time to be outside.

[Filter: Anubis, Syrnix, other graveyard people]
This walk will of course include a stop by the graveyard, if any of you are free.

It's wrong to bully someone just because you're having a bad day, isn't it? I think I made three grown men cry today. I need better soldiers.

[Filter: Babylonian High Ranks]
I've taken care of our borders to the best of my ability. Everyone is stationed where they need to be. However, you're aware we are not a military power in comparison. It's irritating at moments like these. This can only help so much. Come to a decision before they do.

[Filter: Osiris]
Don't let Tezcatlipoca poison you, please.

It has been one of those days, I think, where I wonder if I should be doing something instead of tidying house and enjoying life. Although I doubt that that is going to change. I already tried marriage.

Filter, Sita
How are you doing, darling?

I didn't fail my classes...somehow. Is everyone back, then? That was weird and upsetting and painful and-. I vote we don't do that again.

New York City never looked so good. And this is coming from a girl who's still actively looking for a job/internship elsewhere.

But I want to ask: what happened to the people who died? is everyone all right?

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.

I don't think I've been this pleased about watching men and women tear one another apart in some time. And look at some of those matches. As if someone knew how special some of you are to the other.

Give me a good fucking show, each and every one of you. How, I wish I was the one holding the decision, I wish I could damn you all, hold your endings in my hands. I would bring you to you knees and make you tremble for my my judgment.

Children, we will attend them all.

I... Someone tell me that eventually you get used to things like this.

Or maybe it's better not to get used to things like this.

[Filter: Anubis]
I saw your name on the list. Please be careful.

[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.

I think I'm ready for this semester to be over so that I can get back home and away from all of this. The only problem with that plan is people keep telling me I should stay here and look for internships. I guess I see their point, but I really just want to go home. And also I haven't actually found any internships. I also don't really have time to look for internships what with all the work my professors keep throwing at us.

Anyway, I hear the real world is better, right?

It would appear I give my classmates far too much credit.

[Filter: Leukothoe]

I trust you are well?

[It was by chance when she came across her ex-husband but she had at a party during the night. Civility was difficult but they found it in one corner of the room. He asked about Lucille, she told him to mind his own business. She asked of his love life, he told her it was better than hers. It was as civil as they could manage at least up until the moment he decided to touch her. One hand had just barely reached her shoulder when she pushed him, that rare hot fury bubbling up.

It ended badly, her ability lashing out to lure him to another room (to bring herself satisfaction that she could control him, always control him), his hands finally grasping her as intended. It was near-miserably quick and, when they broke apart, they stood angry at the other for leading them into it. Both would depart the party but would go their separate ways.

Marriages constantly ended badly for her but that was God's doing, she was sure of it. Samael was acceptable enough. He let her be, let her do what she had to and if he ever interfered one day he would regret it.

Lilith was growing tired of being silent about who she was but just a while longer. Just until she knew how to deal with a community full of obstacles and targets, she convinced herself.]

Some men seem to struggle with right and wrong. One has to wonder what forces them to feel that it's so difficult.

[Filter: Julian]

And some fight sweet considerations and thoughtfulness, don't they? That was not very nice what you did. Not nice at all.

Next time, I'll tell her to send something that you can't burn so easily, JuJu.

I'm trying to do an art project, and my charcoal keeps turning into feathers. What am I supposed to do with feathers?

[filter; private]
Dear mother, I'm doing an art project of your face. You'll never see it like you'll never see this, but I have to write it. Do you even care that I still love you? That I still try?

This is how I remember your face from my childhood. May you never see it.

[Filtered to Private]
I can't believe I'm doing this. Like, everyone here just seems crazy, or like...gross. But I totally need new friends right now...so...♥ I guess I could try.

[Public]
Hey, darlings. ♥ My name is Skylar. I don't think I know any of you, but I think some of you might go to school with me at NYU?~ I'm sure I'd recognize your fucking wretched lovely faces.

Now, who's nice enough to introduce themselves so I don't feel so alone, hm?

I wake up because my cellphone is going off. After taking a couple seconds to realize that I have a cellphone again, I turned it off and went to class, where I started babbling excuses at my professor.

Who looked at me like I was insane.

So my question is this: who's been going to class for me these past two months?

I can't be the only one who's trying to see the bright side in all this, can I? I mean, being a traveling musician has been pretty cool, especially compared to being a college student. Much as I'm weirded out, it's nice to know alternate!me stayed true to her ideals. And had some luck with the fellas, holla!

Whatever happens next, at least I got to perform in some crazy-exotic locations and meet some interesting people. Some of whom I hope actually remember me.

I know there's been a lot of talk about marriages recently, so forgive me for adding to the clamor. I have a question for those who are already married: how long after meeting your spouse to be did you know he or she was the one you'd eventually marry?