Mephisto smiled, "Oh, yes, they're from the same pantheon, in fact, if memory serves. She's been just as twisted and contorted in human reckoning as I have, however. A deity turned demon, turned male, turned magic 8-ball." He knew Ariel wouldn't know what the latter of those were, so he summoned one and handed it over. "Ask it a question, and flip it over for an answer. The only difference between this novelty toy and summoning Ash, is that Ash tells nothing but the truth." He paled again and grumbled. "Bloody intestines, I'll be a moment." And off he went to the bathroom again.